Hertfordshire Health Walks Dacorum September - December 2016
Welcome to the Dacorum Health Walks programme, part of a countywide programme of free, led walks, helping everyone get outdoors, get more active and reap the benefits Why walk? Health Walks are an ideal way of taking exercise: Suitable for all ages and abilities Local, short and free Sociable - walk in groups and meet new people Strengthen your heart, muscles and bones Good for your wellbeing de-stress and increase your confidence Walk Grading The walks are graded so you can choose the most suitable walk for you. Accessible by Public Transport Wheelchair friendly Refreshments available nearby Type of walk level based on estimated time it takes to walk, hills, stiles - unless otherwise stated 1st STEPS 1 2 4 our easiest walk, 20-0 minutes, flat and even ground, gentle pace, no stiles, regular stopping places easy walk, 0 minutes, about 1.5 miles, gentle hills, no stiles easy/moderate walk, 45 minutes, about 2 miles, moderate hills, no stiles moderate walk, 1 hour, about miles, moderate hills, faster pace, possible stiles moderate plus, up to 90 minutes, possible steep inclines and stiles What you need to know Start slowly and always walk at a pace you are comfortable with, you should still be able to chat to the person next to you! All walks are led by trained volunteers. Brisk walking brings the most benefits (brisk is feeling a little warmer and breathing a little harder). Current medical advice suggests adults should aim to take moderate exercise for 150 minutes a week. Rarely, leaders may cancel individual walks for safety reasons
Timetable of walks September to December 2016 Walks and Meeting Point Day / Time Date Information Gadebridge Park Hemel Hempstead, The White Bridge by the public car park, Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 1AE Mondays Mondays 11.15am 2 1st STEPS 1 Buggy friendly Kings Langley Car park by Cricket Pavilion on KL Common, Vicarage Lane, WD4 9HS Tuesdays Sep 6, 20 Oct 4, 18 Nov 1, 15, 29 Dec 1 2 Kings Langley The Nap car park behind library, off A4251, WD4 8ET Wednesdays Sep 14, 28 Oct 12, 26 Nov 9, 2 Dec 7, 21 2 Potten End The Green near the Village Hall, HP4 2QG Wednesdays Sep 7, 21 Oct 5, 19 Nov 2, 16, 0 Dec 14, 28 Little Hay Golf Complex, Box Lane, Bovingdon, HP 0DT Wednesdays 1.0pm Berkhamsted at public car park, Broadwater off Lower Kings Road, HP4 2AL (over canal footbridge opposite Waitrose) Thursdays Sep 8, 22 Oct 6, 20 Nov, 17 Dec 1, 15, 29 Tring Outside the Zoological Museum, Akeman Street, HP2 6AP Thursdays Sep 1, 15, 29 Oct 1, 27 Nov 10, 24 Dec 8, 22 Markyate The Baptist Church garden, Buckwood Road, AL 8JF Fridays 10.0am 4 This is 75 mins Grovehill Open Spaces Beside Tesco, Henry Wells Square, Aycliffe Drive, HP2 6BJ Fridays Sep 9, 2 Oct 7, 21 Nov 4, 18 Dec, 16, 0 2 This is a 1 hour walk Apsley Hemel Hempstead. Canal side of Sainsburys entrance, HP 9QW Fridays Sep 2, 16, 0 Oct 14, 28 Nov 11, 25 Dec 9, 2 Dates exclude Bank Holidays
SUNDAYS September to December 2016 these walks are 75 90 mins Walks and Meeting Point Day / Time Date Information Gaddesden Row at Gaddesden Row JMI School HP2 6HG Sep 4 Chipperfield at The Common outside Church WD4 9BS Sep 11 Aston Clinton Park at London Road turning at pedestrian crossing HP22 5HL Flaunden at Village Hall, Birch Lane, HP 0PP Markyate at public car park Hicks Road off A5, AL 8LJ Tring at The Forge public car park off Tring High Street, HP2 5AG (parking fees may be payable) Sep 18 Sep 25 Oct 2 Oct 9 Great Gaddesden at The Garden Centre, Pipers Hill A4146 HP1 BW Oct 16 Little Gaddesden at car park near Village Hall, Church Road HP4 1NX Oct 2 Sarratt at The Green, opposite The Boot PH, WD 6BL Oct 0 Apsley at public car park, Durrants Hill off A4251 HP 9RG (parking fees may be payable) Nov 6 Berkhamsted at public car park, Broadwater off Lower Kings Road, canal side opposite Waitrose HP4 2AL Nov 1
SUNDAYS September to December 2016 these walks are 75 90 mins Walks and Meeting Point Day / Time Date Information Potten End at the Green opposite Village Hall, HP4 2QG Nov 20 Bulbourne, Tring at The Garden Centre, Bulbourne Road B488, HP2 5HF Nov 27 Little Hay Golf Complex Box Lane, Bovingdon, B4505, HP 0DT Dec 4 Abbots Langley at public car park, off High Street behind the parade of shops opposite Methodist Church, WD5 0AY Dec 18 Hemel Hempstead at Henry Wells Square, Aycliffe Drive, Grove Hill, HP2 6BJ Dec 11 Hemel Hempstead at Top of the World PH, Warners End Road, HP1 QF New Years Day Jan 1 Ready for the next step? For self-guided walking maps or details of other walking groups offering longer walks visit our website or www.walk4life.info, which also has a range of free walking maps. For details of guided walks visit hertfordshire.gov.uk/walksandmore. Volunteer Health Walk leaders wanted! We re looking for new leaders to join our teams in Dacorum and across Hertfordshire. It s flexible We provide free training and all resources It s fun and rewarding Interested? Join a Health Walk to find out more, or contact the team on 01992 5884
Getting started Are you ready to walk? Before you join your first walk, please fill in our simple online form on our website and then bring your reference number with you. Or just turn up 10 minutes early for your first walk and fill in a copy from your leader. You don t need special equipment just some suitable shoes and waterproofs. We also recommend bringing a bottle of water. If you are in any doubt about joining a Health Walk contact your doctor. For information on getting to the walks via public transport call Traveline on 000 12 4050 (open 8am to 8pm) or log on to www.intalink.org.uk Get involved We have lots of opportunities for volunteering with Hertfordshire Health Walks whether you are interested in leading, promoting or developing the walks. Get in touch or visit the website to find out more. Other Walks For more Health Walks including Watford and Abbots Langley please see the Watford and Three Rivers Programme. For more information about Health Walks contact us at w: www.hertfordshirehealthwalks.org e: Healthwalks.cms@hertfordshire.gov.uk t: 01992 5884 facebook.com/hertfordshirehealthwalks twitter.com/hertshealthwalk Design Ref: 077282 This information can be made available on request in other formats including large print, Braille, audio and in other languages. Please contact 01992 5884. Hertfordshire Health Walks are supported by Hertfordshire County Council through its sponsorship of the Countryside Management Service.